Large Haddon, Royal Visit
Commissioned for King Charles III’s Royal Visit to the RCA in November 2018.
Commission
On 20 November, 2018, King Charles III’s (at the time, Prince of Wales) first visit to the RCA since taking up his role of Royal Visitor in May.
The Prince of Wales was showed a variety of arts, crafts and innovations that are developed in the RCA studios and workshops. His passion for the traditional making skills, training and educational opportunities for young people is well documented and this was a wonderful opportunity for us to demonstrate how we are leading the way in design globally, and embracing new areas of research and innovation.
There was a demonstration of the ‘Hockney Press’, officially known as the John Haddon Etching Press, where the King turned the wheel to produce an aquatint. The featured design was a drawing of the press, printed on the press itself by alumna Kristina Chan (MA Print, 2016) to mark the occasion of HRH’s 70th birthday and his first visit to the RCA. King Charles III was gifted with a framed print in honour of his recent milestone birthday.
20 November, 2018.
Demonstration and presentation of etching to King Charles III, at Royal College of Art. Video courtesy of RCA.
King Charles III, print demonstration at the RCA. Photo courtesy of RCA.
Large Haddon, etching.
Commissioned by Royal College of Art.
Presented on 20 November 2018.